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Calcite from St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

 
Calcite from St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

Calcite from St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

Calcite from St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

Calcite from St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 50772
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany
Description:Elongated hexagonal calcite crystal with rhombohedral termination faces (nailhead habit). The calcite is translucent with internal yellow zoning when viewed down the C-axis. Note the parallel rhombohedral faces forming complex patterns on the prism faces Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, originally acquired from A. Guest
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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